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The Four States of Distress: how to comfort someone when something bad happens to them

The Four States of Distress: how to comfort someone when something bad happens to them

by External Article | Jul 29, 2020 | Care Work Library, Finding Caregiver Support, For Friends & Family | 0 comments

When a friend or loved one has something bad happen to them, what should you do to help them feel better? This question can be difficult to answer because people want different things at different times: empathy, problem-solving, optimism, distraction, and so on. We...
Go Ahead and Complain. It Might Be Good for You.

Go Ahead and Complain. It Might Be Good for You.

by External Article | Jan 6, 2020 | Care Work Library, Finding Meaning | 0 comments

“In short: Yes, it’s good to complain, yes, it’s bad to complain, and yes, there’s a right way to do it,” Dr. Kowalski said. The trick to doing it right starts with understanding how the word “complaining” is often misused to describe a variety of behaviors, with some...

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